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The chief executive of BSkyB was rewarded with a special “retention” bonus
worth £2.2 million for keeping the broadcaster on track during News
Corporation’s aborted takeover attempt.

Jeremy Darroch was granted 300,000 shares in a one-off boost to his long-term
incentive plan, on top of an annual pay package which rose from £2.7 million
to £2.8 million.

BSkyB’s annual report, published yesterday, said that the company’s
remuneration committee decided at the outset of News Corp’s takeover offer
in June 2010 that executive directors should be provided with retention
payments. A source close to the company said BSkyB wanted to ensure